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Two of Cary's photos have been published in the 2013 Commercial Aircraft Calendar by Sparta. The photos depict a Windward Express Airways Islander landing over the beach at TFFJ (September), and the China Airlines Boeing 747-400 "Dynasty Dreamliner" (November).

Each year, the United Nations General Assembly convenes in September, bringing a variety of world leaders and their aircraft to New York City. Check out some of this year's highlights, taken at JFK over the course of five days, below.

This morning at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK/KJFK), TAM Flight 8078 from Rio de Janeiro, had to abort its landing on Runway 22L after the crew reported a problem with nose gear steering.

On Wednesday, a Volga-Dnepr Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD (RA-76950) made a rare visit to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport — the first appearance of that type at BWI/KBWI in almost 15 years.

A few hours of Independence Day spotting at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR/KEWR) netted several nice catches, including the Bugshan Group Airbus A319CJ (VP-CIE), a couple of Star Alliance birds from SAS and LOT, and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pilatus (C-FGMQ).

The third Boeing 787-8 off the production line, registered N787BX, flew to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS) on Sunday to kick off the US portion of the 787 "Dream Tour".